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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

Some West teachers have taken to working second jobs to supplement income or to pursue a passion in their non-teaching hours.

Working double time

Luke Krchak, Reporter September 24, 2020

When the pandemic started, businesses were shut down, schools went online, and people stayed home. Over the summer, things opened back up and businesses came back with new policies in place. Three teachers...

A little girl holds up a sign for the crowd to see, possessing the words Dont Shoot.

Iowa City hosts Speak Up, Speak Out event

Maddy Smith and Sachiko Goto June 5, 2020

On the evening of June 3, Mayor Teague, Royceann Porter and Mazahir Salih lead an event called Speak Up, Speak Out. This event allowed citizens to speak their mind, particularly about racial matters. People...

Community members work on a public mural in the South Side district of Iowa City.

Iowa City South District residents unite to paint community mural

Marta Leira, Print Editor-in-Chief June 4, 2020

Minivans, garbage trucks and semis alike honk in celebration as they pass by Broadway St., cheering on community members painting a mural that has been two years in the making. Despite the wide range of...

Living in Canadas wonderland

Living in Canada’s wonderland

Luke Krchak, Reporter May 28, 2020

Imagine feeling a cool breeze, hearing birds chirping and seeing animals coming alive in the secluded forest that houses your family's cottage. This is the life for Ethan Brandauer '21, who traveled to...

Elementary students use the app DreamBox to practice their math skills online.

Working from home: teaching while parenting

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor May 21, 2020

When schools closed after spring break to not reopen for the rest of the year, science teacher Jenny Eustice had to figure out how to homeschool her kids while teaching her classes. Jenny’s kids are...

Social distancing has impacted students mental health both positively and negatively.

Trapped

Hanah Kitamoto and Misha Canin May 21, 2020

Six feet. That’s the distance every person is recommended to stay physically apart from others, according to the CDC. Although social media and other online communication methods can partly fulfill the...

Facing the pandemic: working during COVID-19

Facing the pandemic: working during COVID-19

Sara Baroncini, Yearbook People Co-Editor May 20, 2020

To society, fast-food chains and grocery stores are often viewed as playing an insignificant role for the public, but when it comes to a global pandemic, workers are willing to take the risk for the benefit...

Andrew Burgess ’20 teaches a piano lesson on Zoom. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, MusiCommunity lessons have since moved online.

Student-run organization offers online music lessons during COVID-19

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor May 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the start of online courses throughout the country, a platform foreign to most teachers. While the transition was smooth for some classes, it is impossible for others....

Due to COVID-19-related lockdowns, the Muslim community has taken a virtual approach to Ramadan this year.

A virtual Ramadan

Hayate Mustefa, Reporter May 17, 2020

You rush to a table full of food as soon as you hear the call to prayer. “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar” (God is the greatest, God is the greatest) is all that echoes in your head as you break your fast...

Social distancing and lockdown measures put in place due to COVID-19 are resulting in a series of environmental changes.

Environmental side effects

Katherine Shoppa, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief May 16, 2020

In the past few months, the world has been turned upside down. There have been over 3.2 million COVID-19 cases worldwide and on April 27, the U.S. surpassed 1 million cases and became the country with...

Sophie Stephens 19 poses as she writes a letter on Wednesday, Feb. 13.

Interrupted tradition

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief May 11, 2020

Graduation. Senior skip day. Prom. All of these senior traditions came to a halt as the coronavirus pressed the pause button for many activities. But there's also one seemingly small, but meaningful tradition...

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